Introducing the Decision to Support the Whole Child Refusal Form
It’s no secret that refusal forms provided by school districts are designed to shame and intimidate parents into second guessing their decision to keep their children from participating in high … Continue reading
Common Core Standards SBAC testing, the bully principal…and more
Public school is based on the the principle of inclusion, not exclusion. Kids are accepted however they arrive through the front door. Different ethnic backgrounds, economic status, personal triumphs or … Continue reading
One of Top Ten Op-ed’s this year: Why Garfield teachers boycotted the MAP test
The Seattle Times just posted their top ten most-read opinion pieces of the year and Garfield High School teacher Jesse Hagopian was on the list at #8. And guess … Continue reading
Panel on student testing at Town Hall in Seattle
On Tuesday September 17th at 7:30 PM there will be a panel discussion on standardized testing at Town Hall in Seattle titled To Test or Not to Test? The panelists will … Continue reading
The MAP has been scrapped in Seattle high schools
From the teachers at Garfield High School: At 2:06 pm on Monday, May 13th, a message from Seattle school superintendent Jose Banda stated: “High schools may opt out of MAP … Continue reading
The Opt Out Update: Student Walkout in Denver, New York parents suing the state and much, much more.
First up, the students speak up. From Students4OurSchools: On May 10th, we the students will be standing up for our education. We advocate for an authentic education where … Continue reading
Two more schools join the Seattle MAP test boycott and USDOE study on the MAP gives it a failing grade
…and the Washington Education Association Assembly has voted to support the boycott. Ingraham High School and Thornton Creek Elementary have joined the MAP test boycott which brings the … Continue reading
No reprimand for the MAP boycotting teachers in Seattle
Excerpts from the Scrap the MAP website: Superintendent Banda promised that teachers who boycotted the MAP test would be disciplined, but because of the overwhelming solidarity from around the nation, … Continue reading
The Opt Out Update
By the way, the third MAP test which is given in the Fall is solely for the use of NWEA. That’s why it’s “optional”. We’re spending precious resources and time … Continue reading
Scrap the MAP Forum with Diane Ravitch
Scrap the MAP Organizing Committee presents: Scrap the MAP Forum: The Struggle for Quality Assessment Featuring: Diane Ravitch – Former U.S. Assistant Secretary of Education (via Skype) DATE: … Continue reading
MAP test manufacturer (NWEA, Inc.) memo: MAP test should not be used to evaluate teachers
According to a recent KUOW FM report, John Cronin of NWEA, Inc. apparently laughed about the Garfield MAP test protest, saying, “(…) I really can’t say that I know what’s … Continue reading
